Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The village of Ashwaubenon, Wi. adopted the Uniform Dwelling Code, SPS chs. 320–325. Ashwaubenon, Wi. Mun. Code, Chapter 5, § 5-158 (accessed 4/7/2015). The village also expressly adopted the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code. Ashwaubenon, Wi. Mun. Code, Chapter 5, § 5-161 (accessed 4/7/2015).

 

The village also adopted the IFC 2006, the NFPA 1, and the 101 as part of its Fire Prevention Code. “In case of a conflict between any provisions of this chapter, this Code, the Wisconsin Administrative Code, or the International Fire Code, the code containing the strictest provisions shall apply.” Ashwaubenon, Wi. Mun. Code, Chapter 13, § 13.75 (adopted) (accessed 4/7/2015). Presumably, since the state code adopted the NFPA 1, 2012 edition, it would likely apply.

Helpful resources for Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin include the following.

• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Wisconsin

Residential Building Code

Wisconsin adopted a statewide mandatory residential code that will control. Authority for local amendments will be limited.See PLRB, Wisconsin Building Codes for more information on state level codes.

Ashwaubenon adopted the Wisconsin Uniform Residential CodeYou can find a copy of the code here.You can find information about the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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Comments

The village of Ashwaubenon, Wi. adopted the Uniform Dwelling Code, SPS chs. 320–325. Ashwaubenon, Wi. Mun. Code, Chapter 5, § 5-158 (accessed 4/7/2015).

Existing Buildings

Existing buildings, meaning buildings that were built in accordance to code at the time of construction, typically merit extra consideration in a current updated code.

Nothing in the code suggests an intent to extend the UDC to pre-1980 dwellings.

 

Sec. 5-54 – Same – existing building.

Upon written request from the owner of an existing building, the Building Inspector shall issue a Certificate of Use and Occupancy, provided there are no violations of law or orders of the Building Inspection and Fire Inspection Departments pending and it is established after inspection and investigation that the alleged use of the building has heretofore existed. Nothing in this chapter shall require the removal, alteration or abandonment of or prevent the continuance of the use and occupancy of a lawfully existing building, unless such use is deemed to endanger public safety and welfare.

Ashwaubenon, Wi. Mun. Code, Chapter 5, § 5-54 (existing building) (accessed 4/7/2015).

Commercial Building Code

Ashwaubenon adopted the 2009 IBC, statewide. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the code here.You can find information about the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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Comments

The village of Ashwaubenon, Wi. adopted the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code. Ashwaubenon, Wi. Mun. Code, Chapter 5, § 5-161 (accessed 4/7/2015).

 

The village of Ashwaubenon, Wi. provides certain grandfathered ordinances (variances to the CBC). An ordinance that is grandfathered has passed the requirements laid out by the Legislature in Wisconsin Statute §101.02(7r)(b). The grandfathered ordinances are listed below:

 

Sec. 13-75. – ADOPTED.

The most current edition and any subsequent editions of the following are adopted by reference and made a part hereof, as if fully set forth herein:

(1) The International Fire Code, 2006 edition, and reference codes and standards, published by the International Fire Code Council, 2202 Leesburg Pike, Suite 708, Falls Church, Virginia 22041 -3401, except as amended by this chapter.

(2) NFPA 1 and101 , 2006 edition, as published by the National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batte1ymarch Park, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy, Massachusetts, 02269-9101

(3) The following Wisconsin Administrative Code chapters:

Wis. Admin. Code ch. Comm 4 Signs for Smoking Areas

Wis. Admin. Code ch. Comm 5 Credentials

Wis. Admin. Code ch. Comm 7 Explosive Materials

Wis. Admin. Code ch. Comm 9 Manufacture of Fireworks

Wis. Admin. Code ch. Comm 10 Flammable and Combustible Liquids

Wis. Admin. Code ch. Comm 14 Fire Prevention, except subch. III, which is deleted

Wis. Admin. Code ch. Comm 15 Cleaning and Dyeing

Wis. Admin. Code ch. Comm 16 Electrical

Wis. Admin. Code ch. Comm 18 Elevators

Wis. Admin. Code chs. Comm 20-25 Unifo1m Dwelling Code

Wis. Admin. Code ch. Comm 28 Smoke Detectors

Wis. Admin. Code ch. Comm 32 Safety And Health Standard For Public Employees

Wis. Admin. Code ch. Comm 40 Gas Systems

Wis. Admin. Code ch. Comm 43 Anhydrous Ammonia

Wis. Admin. Code chs. Comm 50-64 Building and Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (built prior to July 1, 2002)

Wis. Admin. Code chs. Comm 61- 65 Wisconsin Commercial Building (built on or after July 1, 2002)

Wis. Admin. Code ch. Comm 66 Uniform Multifamily Dwellings (built prior to July 1, 2002)

Wis. Admin. Code ch. Comm 69 Barrier-Free Design

Wis. Admin. Code ch. Comm 70 Historic Buildings

Wis. Admin. Code ch. Comm 73 Illumination

Wis. Admin. Code chs. Comm 75- 79 Existing Buildings

Wis. Admin. Code chs. Comm 81- 87 Plumbing

(4) In case of a conflict between any provisions of this chapter, this Code, the Wisconsin Administrative Code, or the International Fire Code, the code containing the strictest provisions shall apply.

 

Sec. 13-78. – AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS.

The following amendments to the International Fire Code adopted in section 13-75 are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference in such fire code:

(27) Section 903.3.7 is added. Multiple fire department connections. Where multiple fire department connections are provided for sprinkler or standpipe systems on the same structure, all such systems shall be interconnected in accordance with NFPA 14.

(31) Exceptions from sections 907.2.1, 907.2.2, 907.2.3(2.), 907.2.4, 907.2.7, 907.4.1 eliminating the need for manual pull stations are deleted.

 

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Existing Buildings

The 2009 IEBC is made part of the Commercial Building Code, subject to the modifications specified in the Wis. Adm. Code § SPS 366.

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